Cost of Living in Newport
Newport's cost of living centers on genuinely affordable housing, offset by Campbell County's own highest-in-Kentucky property tax rate.
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Newport home values carried a real, disclosed spread this pass, from a $210,000 median (January 2026) to a $249,761 Zillow average value -- genuinely affordable relative to several other Northern Kentucky Tier A markets.
Campbell County's highest-in-Kentucky property tax
Campbell County's own effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.06% -- explicitly the highest of any Kentucky county, per multiple 2026 sources.
Kentucky's flat 3.5% income tax
Kentucky's real, flat state income tax was cut to 3.5% effective January 1, 2026, applying statewide including in Newport, with no additional local income tax layer.
Key takeaways
- Newport's housing costs run genuinely affordable ($210,000-$249,761) relative to several other Northern Kentucky markets.
- Campbell County's property tax rate (~1.06%) runs genuinely the highest of any Kentucky county.
- Kentucky's flat-bracket state income tax (3.5%) applies with no local Newport income tax add-on.
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